Sen. Mike Young, R-Indianapolis, at podium, makes closing comments Monday on the third reading of HJR-3 in the Indiana Senate. The measure, unamended, passed, 32-17.

Written by

Tony Cook and Barb Berggoetz
tony.cook@indystar.com

In the end, neither opponents nor supporters were totally satisfied when the same-sex marriage ban was laid to rest - at least for the rest of this legislative session - after the Senate approved the long-debated constitutional amendment.

The Senate voted 32-17 in favor of the ban Monday, with five Republicans joining 12 Democrats in opposition.

The vote came after the Senate declined Thursday to restore the amendment's second sentence, which also would have banned civil unions and similar arrangements. The House had previously removed that provision before approving the amendment ...